Syrupy Banana-Nut Overnight French Toast

A great make-ahead brunch recipe. Serve with bacon or sausage and fruit salad.

Total Time: 1:05

Prep: 0:20

Cook: 0:45

Level:
Moderate

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Ingredients

6 tbsp. butter or margarine

1½ c. packed brown sugar

5 large ripe bananas

1 long loaf French or Italian bread

6 large eggs

2 c. milk

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ c. sliced almonds or coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

In microwave-safe small bowl, heat butter in microwave oven on High 1 minute or until melted. Stir sugar into butter until moistened. With fingertips, press sugar mixture onto bottom of 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish. (It's okay if mixture does not cover bottom.) Spread fresh or dried fruit over sugar mixture; top with bread slices, cut sides down.